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Security report for a11y-collective.com

The A11Y Collective · Education · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The A11Y Collective is a specialized e-learning platform founded in 2020, focused on providing comprehensive web accessibility training and courses. It serves a diverse audience including designers, developers, content creators, and businesses aiming to comply with accessibility laws such as the European Accessibility Act and ADA. The company positions itself as a trusted partner to governments, NGOs, and Fortune 500 companies, offering a range of courses, masterclasses, and accessibility audit services. The platform is supported by a parent company, Level Level, and partners with Accredible for certification issuance. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Learndash LMS, integrating modern analytics and marketing tools such as Matomo, Google Tag Manager, and Omnisend. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, with a professional and consistent design. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and responsible disclosure policies in place, although explicit security headers could be improved. Despite the strong web presence and business credibility, the WHOIS lookup for the domain www.a11y-collective.com returned no data, indicating either a privacy-protected registration or a potential inconsistency. This reduces trust from a domain registration perspective but does not detract from the overall professionalism and legitimacy of the business as evidenced by its content, client logos, and certifications. Overall, the website is a high-quality, trustworthy educational platform with solid technical and security foundations. It is recommended to verify domain registration details for completeness and to enhance security headers for improved protection.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
75
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
83

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The A11Y Collective operates in the education sector, focusing on web accessibility training. Its competitive advantage lies in specialized content aligned with legal compliance and practical skills, targeting professionals and organizations needing accessibility expertise. Revenue streams include paid online courses, business training programs, and accessibility audits. The company has established partnerships and certifications that enhance market credibility. Growth indicators include a diverse course catalog, trusted client logos, and active social media engagement. The parent company Level Level supports the initiative, indicating a stable operational base. Strategic observations suggest continued expansion in accessibility education and potential for deeper enterprise partnerships.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The presence of a responsible disclosure policy indicates awareness of security best practices. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly detected and should be implemented or verified. The use of third-party scripts and marketing tools is managed with consent mechanisms, supporting privacy compliance. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Incident response readiness is supported by a dedicated disclosure page. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and a published security.txt file.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for security vulnerabilities and update promptly.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and legitimacy.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by clearly documenting data retention policies and cookie usage.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
The A11Y Collective
VAT number
NL857727333B01
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The A11Y Collective
Description
The A11Y Collective is the e-learning platform for anyone who wants to learn more about web accessibility. They offer online courses about accessible web design, code and content, as well as masterclasses exploring specific topics in-depth.
Key services
Online courses in web accessibility, Training programs for businesses, Accessibility audit services, Masterclasses, Certificates with Accredible, IAAP Continuing Accessibility Education Credits
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Omnisend, AffiliateWP, Cloudflare (CDN and security)
Frameworks
Yoast SEO, Learndash LMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with consent
  • Responsible disclosure policy present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (DoubleClick)
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Omnisend
Marketing tools
Omnisend
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-learning platform focused on web accessibility.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and accessible.
  3. Multiple courses with detailed descriptions and pricing are offered.
  4. Strong social media presence and trusted client logos enhance credibility.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce and Learndash for learning management. It uses a combination of JavaScript libraries and plugins for analytics (Matomo), marketing (Omnisend), and affiliate tracking (AffiliateWP). The site is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with preloaded fonts and responsive design. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple third-party scripts and tracking services. The hosting environment includes Cloudflare CDN for security and performance. Technical debt appears low with up-to-date plugins and a well-structured theme. Opportunities exist to optimize script loading and enhance security headers to reduce risk and improve performance.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 83/100Low21 findingsView report
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